CliffsNotes on Chopin's The Awakening

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes onThe Awakening you experience one woman's desire to find and live fully within her true self. Her devotion to that purpose causes friction with her friends and family, and also conflicts with the dominant values of her time. Summaries and commentaries will help you understand events of the novel, as well as their meaning. You'll also gain insight into the life and background of the author, Kate Chopin. Other features that help you study includeCharacter analyses of major playersA character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersCritical essaysA review section that tests your knowledgeA... Life and Background of the Author. Introduction to the Novel. Critical Commentaries. Chapter I. Chapter II. Chapter III. Chapter IV. Chapter V. Chapter VI. Chapters VII and VIII. Chapters IX, X, and XI. Chapters XII, XIII, and XIV. Chapter XV. Chapter XVI. Chapter XVII. Chapter XVIII. Chapter XIX. Chapter XX. Chapter XXI. Chapter XXII. Chapter XXIII. Chapter XXIV. Chapter XXV. Chapter XXVI. Chapters XXVII and XXVIII. Chapter XXIX. Chapters XXX and XXXI. Chapter XXXII. Chapters XXXIII, XXXIV, and XXXV. Chapter XXXVI. Chapter XXXVII. Chapter XXXVIII. Chapter XXXIX. Character Analyses. Critical Essays. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. Index.